Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Vancouver News and Information

B.C. will not relax health rules that reportedly derailed Vancouver's NHL hub bid

"Public health comes No. 1 in B.C. That matters to the NHL, and that should matter to everybody else,” said Health Minister Dix

Jun 25, 2020 1:39 PM Read more >

B.C. reopens non-essential travel, film and television production, and movie theatres

Welcome to Phase 3, B.C.

Jun 25, 2020 7:20 AM Read more >

B.C. confirms 14 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,849

There has been one new death.

Jun 24, 2020 3:30 PM Read more >

'It's a big one': Premier Horgan says B.C. economy is in a hole due to COVID-19

"I can tell you that it is a hole, and it's a big one," Horgan said.

Jun 24, 2020 2:34 PM Read more >

University of B.C. study warns wildfire smoke could make COVID-19 symptoms worse

The study explores a link between high levels of fine particulates in wildfire smoke and increased ambulance dispatches

Jun 24, 2020 2:20 PM Read more >

Premier Horgan announces B.C. is moving into Phase 3

“Thanks to the hard work and sacrifice of British Columbians, and under the guidance of the provincial health officer, we are now entering Phase 3 of our four-phase restart plan,”

Jun 24, 2020 12:58 PM Read more >

Face masks will be mandatory at Richmond's Fisherman's Wharf

Those without a mask or face covering will be “denied access” to the wharf

Jun 24, 2020 7:36 AM Read more >

Top doctor says contact tracing key approach in B.C. for pandemic if contacts kept low

Dr. Henry said officials are accustomed to tracking people who could have come into contact with carriers of other diseases and COVID-19 is no different

Jun 24, 2020 7:20 AM Read more >

No COVID-19 deaths, outbreaks in Downtown Eastside shelters

Toronto has 125 active COVID-19 cases spread over seven shelters and recorded at least two deaths

Jun 23, 2020 4:06 PM Read more >

B.C. confirms 13 new cases of COVID-19, for total of 2,835